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Patent EP-0882429-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG LARRY LEE
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a novel aortic punch (10, 10a, 10b) having a cutter (44) on the end
(42) of a hollow body member (34, 34a, 34b). The hollow body member is slidable
along a non-rotating shaft (38, 38b). On the end (48) of the shaft is an anvil blade (54),
and helical drive structure (70, 70b, 72, 93) is provided between the hollow body
member and the shaft or another non-rotating element (80) adjacent the hollow body
member. The helical drive structure comprises a flange (70, 70b) receivable in a slot
(72, 93) such that when a thumb button (12, 12a, 12b) is pushed into a finger grip (16,
16a, 16b), the hollow body slides along, and rotates relative to, the shaft. This
movement of the hollow body causes the cutter on the end of the hollow body to rotate
relative to the anvil blade located on the end of the shaft as the cutter slides past the
anvil blade. This rotation of the cutter provides that the aortic punch can be used to
achieve a clean and accurate cut to the wall (56) of an aorta (58) during heart surgery.
Patent EP-0987580-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEKSTRA TSJERK HANS
IPC: G02F1/315
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The invention pertains to an optical intensity modulator which comprises a
waveguide containing a core adjacent to at least one cladding layer and
exhibits a refractive index n(core) different from the refractive index n(cl) of the
cladding layer, characterized in that the waveguide is a bent channel
waveguide and that the intensity modulator contains means for altering the
temperature at or near the bend and that the core and the cladding layer exhibit
different thermo-optic coefficients at the bend such that the contrast between
n(core) and n(cl) can be changed by altering the temperature. 
     The said optical intensity modulator are more compact in size and more
efficient with regard to energy consumption. 
     The invention also pertains to thermo-optic switches and thermo-optic
cascaded switches comprising the optical intensity modulator and to the use of
the optical intensity modulator as a tunable attenuator.
Patent EP-0855269-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARA AKIRA
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of cleaning the outer surface of a
cylinder (2) by using a cleaning fabric (8) intermittently fed from a supply (12),
and engaged with and pressed against the outer surface of the cylinder.
The method comprises the step of predetermining periods for each of
which the cleaning fabric is engaged with the outer surface of the
cylinder a time so that at least some of the periods are different in
length from other periods in a cleaning cycle.
Patent EP-0962756-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RULE MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01M3/40
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A method is described of non-destructive testing an
evacuated package for the presence of a leak, said evacuated
package comprising a sealed filled evacuated bag (1)
containing a predetermined quantity of a comminuted product,
which comprises:
   causing a surface (2) of a sealed filled evacuated bag
(1) under test to impact under controlled conditions with a
supported piezo electric device (7), and   measuring a resultant transient electrical test signal.
Patent EP-0884119-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEEPER MICHAEL
IPC: B21B39/22
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the combined casting and rolling of
metals comprising casting lines 12, 13 for casting a slab, corresponding
receiving platform 15, 16 onto which the slab is cast, and a rolling line
wherein at least one of the receiving platforms is arranged on a centre-line
which is off-set from the centre of the rolling line 14 and that the slab is
induced to bend and re-straighten during the transfer from the centre-line of
the at least one receiving platform to the centre-line of the rolling line. The
receiving platforms may be arranged a different elevation to the centre-line
of the rolling line or off set to one side of the rolling line. The receiving
platform may be arranged at an angle to the centre-line of the rolling line.
A switching unit is provided, arranged between the receiving platforms and
the rolling line in order to guide each slab from each of the receiving
platforms to the rolling line in turn.
Patent EP-0905541-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE CHIN-JEN
IPC: G02B27/20
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a telescopic laser
pointer of the type that includes a telescopic barrel.
A laser module is housed within the telescopic barrel.
The laser module can be disposed in the front end of
the telescopic barrel or within the telescopic barrel.
The laser beam generated by the laser module can be
suitably directed outward from the front end of the
telescopic barrel. A battery is disposed within the
telescopic barrel. A switch controls the power supplied
from the battery to the laser module.
Patent EP-0916629-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN HERBERT
IPC: C04B28/08
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A cement composition comprises fine aggregate, preferably sand, in
an amount of about 10 to about 25 wt%; blast furnace slag cement, in an amount of
about 20 to about 35 wt%; gypsum, in an amount of about 20 to about 35 wt%;
Portland cement, in an amount of about 4 to about 30 wt%; and cement plasticizer
in an amount of about 0.3 to about 3 wt%. The dry cement composition may be
formulated with aggregate and water to prepare a flowable liquid, self-leveling and
self-smoothing coating material that may be applied to a substrate such as a floor
substrate. The applied coating requires no manual finishing or smoothing, yet
hardens to form a level, very smooth coating that possesses excellent compressive
strength.
Patent EP-0865974-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOBLINGRE ANDRE
IPC: B60R21/217
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: A cover (4) is arranged on the dish (2) and they both have devices for complementary engagement (7, 8, 9, 10) of the elastic click type. The inflatable bag (3) module incorporates a base plate (5) from which extend inclined elastically deformable tongues (6), adapted in order to fold away against the module when the latter engages in the dish. They support against the contact surfaces (7) of the dish when the module is engaged within it. The cover (4) has a fixture skirt (9) provided with holes (10) and adapted to engage on the dish in a position in which extending parts (8) of the dish engage in the holes (10) of the skirt to ensure the proper fit of the cover on the dish.
Patent EP-0886143-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HINDSGAUL OLE
IPC: G01N30/62
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for screening compound libraries using frontal
chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry to identify and rank those
members of the library that bind to a target receptor. The apparatus of this invention
also permit a compound library to be rapidly screened to determine if any member of
the library has a higher affinity for the target receptor relative to a pre-selected
indicator compound.
Patent EP-0870714-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUNDER ROLAND
IPC: B65H45/18
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: The pair of contrary rotating folding rollers (11) is positioned crosswise to the feed direction of the sheets (7). A blade (2) driven with the same cycle guides the sheets between the pair of folding rollers. The speed or cycle time of the blade can be altered in relation to the speed of the sheets for processing different formats of sheets to be folded. The speed at which the conveyor (9,10) conveys the sheets to the folding rollers can be controlled or regulated.
Patent EP-0882599-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FORESTI GIANFRANCO
IPC: B42D111/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: The background (10) of a valued paper such as a banknote is divided into two regions with straight and curved lines. The two regions have different colour densities and the region of lower colour density forms a motif. The motif (20) is also overprinted over the lower density region forming the motif on the background. The overprinting is made in a colour chosen to compensate the lower colour density of the background motif so that the latter is invisible to the naked eye but may be seen very clearly on a photocopy including those taken using the most recent photocopier designs.
Patent EP-0890680-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEIERLI MARCEL
IPC: E03D5/02
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: The control actuator for the discharge valve (6) has two keys for the selected release of a full flush or partial flush. There are two pneumatic lifters (1,2), one of which is for the full flush and the other for partial flush. Both lifters are arranged superimposed with the partial flush lifter supported on the full flush lifter. Both lifters can be mounted in a common guide housing (3). There can be two exhausts (4,5) with one lifter connected to one exhaust and the other connected to both.
Patent EP-0966185-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKADA MASARU
IPC: H05K3/42
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A solder resist comprising a thermosetting resin is
printed on a surface of an insulating board (7) having a
conductor circuit (6). The solder resist is then heat-cured
to form an insulating film (1) having a low thermal expansion
coefficient. A laser beam (2) is then applied to the portion
of the insulating film in which an opening is to be formed, to
burn off the same portion for forming an opening (10), whereby
the conductor circuit (6) is exposed. This opening may be formed
as a hole for conduction by forming a metal plating film on an
inner surface thereof. It is preferable that an external
connecting pad be formed so as to cover the opening. The film
of coating of a metal is formed by using an electric plating
lead, which is preferably cut off by a laser beam after the
electric plating has finished.
Patent EP-0917223-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SATO HIDEHARU
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery comprising a positive
electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte, a separator and a
negative electrode comprising a carbon material capable of
charging and discharging lithium ions, said negative electrode
containing at least one type of graphite material which
satisfies the following conditions (a) and (b):
(a) a graphite material falling within a defined region in the
relation between its particle size and specific surface area;
(b) in Raman spectroscopic analysis, the ratio of the strength
of the peak existing in the region of 1,350-1,370 cm -1 (IB) to
the strength of the peak existing in the region of 1,570-1,620
cm -1  (IA), which is represented by an R value (IB/IA), is
0.001 to 0.2. 
     This battery has high capacity and is also excellent in
rapid charge/discharge characteristics, flatness of
charge/discharge potential and cycle performance.
Patent EP-0964842-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LUNDSTROM NORMAN H
IPC: C06B31/00
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: Nonazide gas generant compositions, useful for inflating passenger restraint gas inflator bags, comprise a multimetallic coordination complex oxidizer selected from coordination complexes comprised of anionic nitro and nitrito ligands coordinated with a transitional metal template, and a cationic component comprised of two or more different metals. The gas generant compositions generate relatively more gas and are significantly less toxic than known azide gas generant compositions, and furthermore, generate solids that are readily filterable.
Patent EP-0970308-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LADING LARS
IPC: F03D17/00
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne une éolienne présentant une efficacité améliorée, une limitation des charges structurelles dynamiques et statiques, ainsi que du bruit, et facilitant le branchement sur le réseau électrique, tout en possédant une qualité de puissance accrue. D'après l'invention, ces caractéristiques, parmi d'autres, sont démontrées par une éolienne comprenant un système servant à mesurer la vitesse du vent afin de déterminer les vitesses de l'air en face de la turbine et possédant une sortie permettant d'obtenir des valeurs déterminées de la vitesse de l'air.
Patent EP-0973709-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FELDNER KURT
IPC: C07F7/16
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning methyl chloride contaminated with C1-C3 hydrocarbons and/or isobutane. The invention relates in particular to a method for removing impurities from methyl chloride used in the production of methyl chlorosilanes.
Patent EP-0906207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER ELMAR
IPC: B60T8/00
Filed: 1998-02-14
Abstract: Vorgeschlagen wird ein Verfahren bzw. eine Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung einer die Geschwindigkeit eines Fahrzeuges beschreibenden Größe. In Abhängigkeit der Geschwindigkeit eines ausgewählten Rades wird die die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeuges beschreibende Größe ermittelt. Hierzu werden ausgehend von den Radgeschwindigkeiten wenigstens eine erste bzw. eine zweite Plausibilitätsabfrage durchgeführt, deren Ergebnisse bei der Auswahl des Rades berücksichtigt werden. Ausgehend von der ersten Plausibilitätsabfrage wird festgestellt, ob die die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeuges beschreibende Größe in Abhängigkeit eines Rades ermittelbar ist, dessen Radgeschwindigkeit größer als die die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeuges beschreibende Größe ist. Ausgehend von der zweiten Plausibilitätsabfrage wird festgestellt, ob die die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeuges beschreibende Größe in Abhängigkeit eines Rades ermittelbar ist, dessen Radgeschwindigkeit kleiner als die die Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeuges beschreibende Größe ist.
Patent EP-0966515-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LUEDER THOMAS
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: A process for producing solid detergent granular materials is presented involving (a) forming an aqueous surfactant paste of an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant or mixtures thereof, and (b) drying and granulating the aqueous paste in a horizontal thin-layer evaporator or dryer having rotating fittings, wherein the drying is carried out at a temperature of 120° C. to 130° C. The process produces granules having a bulk density greater than 600 grams/liter and a uniform particle size distribution.
Patent EP-0975403-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WINNINGTON TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: F25B37/00
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un agencement de transfert de masse et/ou de chaleur rotatif dans lequel un composant liquide est soumis à un transfert de masse et/ou de chaleur avec un composant vapeur et qui comprend un rotor (10) sur lequel une couche de fluide est appliquée par des buses (16). On perturbe l'écoulement à travers le rotor de manière active au moyen d'une rangée radiale de buses (20) afin d'augmenter les coefficients de transfert de masse et/ou de chaleur.
Patent EP-0980435-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOK SI
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet des molécules polynucléotidiques et polypeptidiques d'une nouvelle convertase de prohormone humaine 4. Les polynucléotides codant pour la convertase de prohormone humaine 4 se trouvent dans le chromosome 19. Ces polynucléotides peuvent être utilisés, par exemple, pour identifier une région du génome associée à des états pathologiques chez l'homme. La présente invention concerne également des procédés de fabrication de la protéine et de ses anticorps.
Patent EP-0974020-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TUBARO BRUNO
IPC: F16K31/53
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: A throttle valve comprising a throttle plug (3), which cooperates with a valve seat (2, 5, 6), having a substantially annular gasket (5) which, when the throttle plug (3) is in the closing position, adheres with a certain compressive force, transverse to the flow direction, against the peripheral end edge of the plug (3). According to the invention, at least a part of the compressive force acting between the gasket (5) and the end edge of the plug (3) is exerted by the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid intercepted when the valve is in the closing condition. The gasket (5) has compression surfaces (605), in a radially outer position with respect to the surface contacting the peripheral end edge of the plug (3), turned opposite the contact surface between the gasket (5) and the plug (3), and being oriented in such a way that at least one of their directional components is parallel to the flow, in order to generate a compression perpendicular to the flow. Said surfaces (605) are accessible and exposed to the intercepted fluid.
Patent EP-0981967-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AOYAMA TOMOYA
IPC: A61K31/12
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: Coenzyme Q is added to a feed composition for broilers,
preferably in an amount of from 0.0005 to 0.003 % by weight
of the total amount of the composition, and the composition
is controlled to have a metabolizable energy value of not
smaller than 3150 kcal/kg. The coenzyme Q-containing
composition is pelletized into pellets. This is fed to
broilers for 7 days or longer while the broilers being fed
therewith are of 10 to 35-days age. Feeding broilers with the
pelletized, coenzyme Q-containing feed composition provided
by the invention makes it possible to well prevent the broilers
from having ascites and to increase the growth rate of the
broilers, whereby raising rate of the broilers is increased
and the rearing period thereof is shortened. According to the
feeding method of the invention, the productivity in broiler
raising is much increased.
Patent EP-0977814-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZELTNER DORIS
IPC: C08J11/06
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des matières de moulage contenant au moins un polymère thermoplastique ou thermodurcissable comme constituant A, un produit recyclé contenant de l'aluminium à fines particules, du polycarbonate et éventuellement de l'encre comme constituant B, ainsi que des auxiliaires habituels comme constituant C. Les matières de moulage s'utilisent pour produire des pièces extérieures de surface importante pour automobiles.
Patent EP-1009794-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BETTIOL JEAN-LUC PHILIPPE
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions, comprising a saccharide gum degrading enzyme providing excellent cleaning performance, especially food stain/soil removal, dingy cleaning and whiteness benefits.
Patent EP-0991977-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRYAN-BROWN GUY PETER
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif à cristaux liquides, comprenant une cellule (1) constituée d'une couche (2) d'un matériau à cristaux liquides nématiques ou cholestériques à pas allongé, enfermé entre deux parois (3, 4) de la cellule. Une paroi (4) supporte un revêtement de surface donnant un premier sens d'alignement azimutal avec ou sans pré-inclinaison de surface vers des molécules de cristaux liquides. L'autre paroi (3) supporte un revêtement de surface capable de fournir séparément aussi bien un alignement préféré, sensiblement homéotrope du cristal liquide adjacent, qu'un second sens d'alignement azimutal défini vers le cristal liquide adjacent, en fonction de l'agencement moléculaire des cristaux liquides. Les premier et second sens d'alignement sont sensiblement perpendiculaires. Le dispositif se présente sous la forme d'un ensemble de pixels séparément adressables, par exemple, un ensemble matrice x, y. Chaque pixel peut être adressé par l'intermédiaire d'une matrice active, par exemple, des transistors à couche mince ou par l'intermédiaire d'électrodes (6, 7) en rangées ou colonnes, en multiplex rms. Des polariseurs (13, 14) peuvent être placés de chaque côté des parois de la cellule, leurs axes de polarisation étant parallèles ou perpendiculaires aux deux sens azimutaux. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, une certaine quantité de colorant dichroïque peut être incorporée au matériau à cristaux liquides et le dispositif peut fonctionner à l'aide d'un ou deux polariseurs. En outre, une ou plusieurs couches (19, 20) de compensateur biréfringent sont disposées sur un côté ou les deux côtés de la cellule (1). Les couches (19, 20) de compensateur sont formées de couches de polymère alignées ou de matériau à cristaux liquides alignés, sous forme de liquide dans une cellule ou dispersé dans une feuille de polymère, ou de feuilles de quartz ou de tranches de calcite. Le dispositif fonctionne entre deux niveaux de tension différents, un niveau (V1) qui fournit un agencement moléculaire à cristaux liquides qui n'est pas en hélice, et un autre niveau de tension (V2) plus élevé qui fournit un agencement moléculaire en hélice. Les deux polariseurs (13, 14) ou un colorant plus un polariseur font la distinction entre les deux agencements moléculaires de la même manière que les dispositifs nématiques en hélice des techniques antérieures.
Patent EP-0988216-A1 (EP)
Title: Ensemble arbre-manivelle de bicyclette
Inventor: SCHLANGER RAPHAEL
IPC: B62M3/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble arbre-manivelle de bicyclette comprenant deux manivelles (222, 224) qui comportent des parties d'extrémité, un essieu de manivelle (226) qui comporte deux parties d'extrémité, l'une des manivelles (222) étant fixée à l'une des parties d'extrémité de l'essieu et l'autre manivelle (224) étant fixée à l'autre partie d'extrémité de l'essieu; une pièce rapportée (228) de manivelle est fixée à au moins une des parties d'extrémité de l'essieu et à une des parties d'extrémité de la manivelle (222) pour permettre le raccordement de la manivelle (222) à l'essieu de manivelle (226).
Patent EP-1104941-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDO NOBUO
IPC: H01M10/058
Filed: 1998-07-27
Abstract: An organic electrolytic cell having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte comprising a solution of a lithium salt
in an aprotic organic solvent, wherein a positive electrode collector and a negative electrode collector have pores that penetrate from the
front surface to the back surface, a positive electrode active material and a negativc electrode active material can reversibly carry lithium,
and, when the lithium derived from the negative electrode or the positive electrode is in electrochemical contact with the lithium disposed
opposite the negative electrode or the positive electrode, the whole or part of the lithium passes through at least one layer of the positive
electrode or the negative electrode and is carried. The opposing area of the lithium is not larger than 40 % of the area of the negative
electrode.
Patent EP-0998739-A1 (EP)
Title: Systeme de resonance pour cornemuses
Inventor: HEPBURN RALPH ROBERTSON
IPC: G10D7/06
Filed: 1998-07-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de résonance pour des cornemuses prévues pour jouer à l'intérieur. Les cornemuses pourvues de ce système de résonance sont sensiblement plus petites et moins bruyantes que les cornemuses classiques. De manière avantageuse, le système de résonance peut être produit à partir d'un tube de laiton qui est moins onéreux que les produits utilisés pour la fabrication des cornemuses traditionnelles.
Patent EP-1131142-A1 (EP)
Title: Machines a sous dotees de symboles variables de zone de distribution
Inventor: SINES RANDY D
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne une machine de jeu (2, 200) comprenant une zone de jeu (6, 301) parsemée d'objets, tels que des billes (320). La zone de jeu peut présenter une pluralité de zones de distribution (381-383) qui peuvent être sélectionnées par le joueur au moyen de déflecteurs (10-110) régulant le lancement des billes. Les détecteurs (22, 392) indiquent les positions des billes permettant de marquer des points. Un afficheur à ligne de paiement (28. 335) affiche les résultats obtenus. Un dispositif de sélection de symboles permet de sélectionner des symboles qui ont été attribués de manière variable selon la position de la bille permettant de marquer des points et affichés sur les afficheurs (20, 397). Les symboles de marquage de points peuvent être affichés par l'afficheur à ligne de paiement et avoir une incidence sur la partie, à savoir permettre de gagner ou d'avoir un bonus. La machine de jeu (200) comprend les rouleaux habituels des machines à sous agissant en coopération.